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# On This Day in F1: 20 March
On This Day in Formula 1 20 March
[3 Grand Prix wins](#otd-races) [3 Pole positions](#otd-timeline) [3 Born, passed away](#otd-people) [6 Landmarks](#otd-timeline)
20 March in Formula 1: 3 Grands Prix were won on this date, between 2005 and 2022 and 1 driver was born.
## Timeline of 20 March
All 16Race win 3In memoriam 3Debut 4Team principal 1Pole position 3Birthday 2
1. ### 2026
1. Team principal **Mattia Binotto** takes over as team principal of [Audi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/audi-f1-team-stats-info/).Team landmark
2. ### 2022
1. Debut **[Zhou Guanyu](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/guanyu-zhou-info-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Alfa Romeo](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-f1-information-statistics/) in the [Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2022-bahrain-grand-prix-race-results/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).first of 68 startsDebut
2. Pole position **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** on pole for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).10th career pole
3. Race win **[Charles Leclerc](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc-information-statistics/)** wins the [Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2022-bahrain-grand-prix-race-results/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Bahrain International Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/bahrain-international-circuit/).3rd career win
4. In memoriam **[Reine Wisell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reine-wisell-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 80.
3. ### 2016Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Albert Park Circuit
1. Debut **[Jolyon Palmer](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/jolyon-palmer-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).first of 37 startsDebut
2. Debut **[Pascal Wehrlein](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pascal-wehrlein-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Manor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/marussia/).first of 39 startsDebut
3. Debut **[Rio Haryanto](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/rio-haryanto-information-statistics/)** makes his Grand Prix debut for [Manor](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/marussia/).first of 12 startsDebut
4. Pole position **[Lewis Hamilton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/lewis-hamilton/)** on pole for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).50th career pole
5. Race win **[Nico Rosberg](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nico-rosberg/)** wins for [Mercedes](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mercedes/).15th career win
4. ### 2005Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix · Sepang International Circuit
1. Pole position **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** on pole for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).4th career pole
2. Race win **[Fernando Alonso](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/fernando-alonso/)** wins for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/).2nd career win
5. ### 2002
1. In memoriam **[Giulio Alfieri](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/giulio-alfieri/)**, designer of the [Maserati 250F](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/maserati-250f/), passed away, aged 77.
6. ### 1972
1. Birthday **[Pedro Lamy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pedro-lamy-information-statistics/)** is born.turns 54 today
7. ### 1963
1. Birthday **[Pascal Vasselon](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/pascal-vasselon/)**, designer of the [Toyota TF106B](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/toyota-tf106b-specs-info/) and 3 other F1 cars, is born.turns 63 today
8. ### 1955
1. In memoriam **[Larry Crockett](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/larry-crockett-information-statistics/)** passed away, aged 28.
## Grand Prix races held on 20 March
Every World Championship race on this date with its podium and polesitter, most recent first.
[ 2022 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Charles LeclercFerrari - 2Carlos SainzFerrari - 3Lewis HamiltonMercedes Pole **Charles Leclerc**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/2022-bahrain-grand-prix-race-results/) [ 2016 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Nico RosbergMercedes - 2Lewis HamiltonMercedes - 3Sebastian VettelFerrari Pole **Lewis Hamilton**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/race-results-2016-australian-f1-grand-prix/) [ 2005 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix
- 1Fernando AlonsoRenault - 2Jarno TrulliToyota - 3Nick HeidfeldWilliams Pole **Fernando Alonso**](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2005-formula-1-grand-prix-of-malaysia/)
## Born on 20 March
 **[Pedro Lamy](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/pedro-lamy-information-statistics/)**born 1972 · turns 54 today**6th**Best finish**14th**Best quali**1**Points finishes**32**Grands Prix
## In memoriam
 **[Larry Crockett](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/larry-crockett-information-statistics/)**23 October 1926 · 20 March 1955, aged 28
 **[Reine Wisell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/reine-wisell-information-statistics/)**30 September 1941 · 20 March 2022, aged 80**3rd**Best finish**6th**Best quali**1**Podium**5**Points finishes
## March, day by day
Pick any date to open its page. The dots show how much F1 history a day carries.
### March
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1. Coming up this week
2. [Sat 21 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/21-march/)1982 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1982-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil-2/) for [Renault](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/renault-f1-team-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
3. [Sun 22 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/22-march/)1992 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Mexican Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1992-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-hermanos-rodriguez-layout-records/).
4. [Mon 23 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/23-march/)1986 **[Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nelson-piquet/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1986-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Williams](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/williams/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
5. [Tue 24 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/24-march/)1991 **[Ayrton Senna](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/ayrton-senna-da-silva/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autodromo Interlagos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-interlagos/).
6. [Wed 25 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/25-march/)1984 **[Alain Prost](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/alain-prost/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1984-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
7. [Thu 26 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/26-march/)1989 **[Nigel Mansell](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/nigel-mansell/)** wins the [Brazilian Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1989-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) for [Ferrari](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ferrari-f1-information-statistics/) at [Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/autodromo-internacional-nelson-piquet-layout-records/).
8. [Fri 27 Mar](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-this-day/27-march/)1983 **[John Watson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/john-watson/)** wins the [USA West Formula 1 Grand Prix](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1983-formula-1-grand-prix-of-the-united-states-west/) for [McLaren](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/mclaren/) at [Long Beach Street Circuit](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-circuits/long-beach-street-circuit-layout-records/).
## 20 March in F1 history: questions
Which Formula 1 races were held on 20 March?
3 World Championship races took place on this date: 2022 Bahrain Formula 1 Grand Prix, 2016 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix and 2005 Malaysian Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Who won a Formula 1 race on 20 March?
Charles Leclerc (2022), Nico Rosberg (2016) and Fernando Alonso (2005).
Which Formula 1 drivers were born on 20 March?
Pedro Lamy (1972).
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